Preservation & Technology

Mission-Purpose --

Preservation & Technology is dedicated to collection and archival preservation of images, both historical and contemporary, oral histories, tribal documents, interviews, and digital stories. Preservation and Technology works toward preservation and revitalization of the Native languages, Yavapai and Apache by producing language learning media, created with modern technology, for distribution to members of the Nation.

The language area of Preservation and Technology's mission is to preserve, restore, and archive both Yavapai and Apache language, spiritual aspects, medicinal use of plants, and life skills for future generations of the Yavapai-Apache Nation.

What We Do Here --

Preservation & Technology works to archive daily activities of the Nation, collect and preserve documents, images, and digital media, and to work on special projects for the benefit of the Nation.

Calendars --

Each department maintains of monthly calendar of activities. As these calendars change almost daily, visit the Center for the most recent version.

Place Names Map --

The current project for the Cultural Resource Center is an interactive Placenames Map. The project will be a public resource, located in the lobby, which display cultural information for the Yavapai-Apache People.

The map will display a variety of images, maps, and informative content, along with Yavapai and Apache language when appropriate and available.

Welcome: Who We Are Today

Place Names Past & Present: Places located on map with informative data, images, and names in Yavapai & Apache

Traditional Food Gathering Areas: Areas marked on map with information and images about the foods.

Springs & Waterways: Locations of water features both past and present with Yavapai & Apache names.

During the winter months we will have a "Food Expo and Milling Event" featuring our Hammermill grinding our gathered mesquite. We also serve samples of mesquite recipes, a healthy lunch, and various other treats.

Language--

Preservation and Technology works with the Culture Directors to preserve the languages of both the Yavapai and Apache people. We teach through the use of modern language tools that present traditional stories, songs, history, place names, medicinal and edible plants, and clan and band genealogy.